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 Web ADI:
Extending the E-Business Suite
with Desktop Applications

Session ID: S1847

“This presentation is for informational purposes only and may not be incorporated into a contract or agreement.”
Agenda

• Desktop Integration
• Development
• Product Roadmap
• For More Information
• Questions
 Desktop Integration
the leveraging of Desktop
Application functionality for
performing E-business Suite
tasks
Desktop Integration
Motivators
• Productivity Through the Use of a Familiar
User Interface
• Utilization of a Desktop Application Feature
• Addressing a Gap in the Functionality
Provided by the IT Department
Desktop Integration Challenges

• Security
• Movement of Data
• Integration
• Maintenance
• Availability of Skills
• Legislative Compliance (Sarbanes-Oxley)
Applications Desktop
Integrator
• General Ledger, Assets, Reporting
• 10 Year Anniversary
• Addressed Security, Movement of Data,
Legislative Compliance
• Gaps In Maintenance, Integration, Availability
Of Skills
Desktop Integration
Objectives
• Use Internet Computing Architecture
• Minimize Footprint
• Enable Product Teams to Create Solutions
• Improve Performance
• Support Any Programmable Desktop
Application
• Preserve Existing Functionality
 Client Server Analysis
Journal Wizard Security

Budget Wizard Personalization

List of Values

Common Components
Report Wizard
Automation
dreexigFde Ll ar e ne G

Analysis Wizard
Layout Definition

Create Assets Validation

Upload
Record Physical Inventory
st ess A

Concurrent Programs
Publish Report Feedback
Format Report Output Download
t r ope R
r e ga na M
Web ADI

• Enterprise Framework for Desktop Integration

• Meta Data Driven Client Side Application
Generator
• Zero Client Install
• Reduced Bandwidth Requirements to Client
• Processing Is Performed on the Middle-Tier
Web ADI

• Implementations for Excel, Word and Projects

• Enhancements Benefit All Users
• First Released January 2001, 1 Solution
• 11i10 Released With Over 100 Solutions by
18 Teams
Solution Product Owners
• Advanced Product Catalog
• Assets
• Financial Intelligence
• General Ledger
• Human Resources
• Incentive Compensation
• Internal Controls Manager
• Projects
• Public Sector Budgeting
• Public Sector Financials
International
• Public Sector HR
• Public Sector Payroll
• Sales Offline
• Student Systems
• Territories
• Trade Management
• Training Administrator
• Web Applications Desktop
Integrator
Technology Stack

• Client Side
• Office 97 / 2000 / XP / 2003
• Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla
• Oracle Applications 11.5.3 or Later
• Oracle Self Service Framework Version 5.6E or
Later
• Oracle 9iAS Release 1.0.2.2.2
• Oracle 8.1 Database or Later
D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Web ADI in Action

Superior Ownership
Experience
• Integrated Workflow
• Secure Communication
• Product Enhancements
Synchronized
• Lower Total Cost Of Ownership
• Business Rules Protected From
Modification

Part
PartOf,
Of,Looks
LooksLike,
Like,&&Works
WorksLike
Likean
anE-business
E-businessSuite
SuiteProduct
Product
Development

• A Solution For Delivering Interactive Desktop

Applications Without Needing Microsoft Tech
Stack Skills
• Faster to Market
• Lower Maintenance Cost
• Basics are implemented using Meta-data
• Advanced Functionality using Java
Extensibility
Technical
• Any Product In E-Business Suite That Requires A Full
Cycle Workflow For Their Product Can Be Integrated With
Web ADI
• Upload to PL/SQL, Open Interfaces, Base Tables, Java
• Download from Java, SQL, Text Import
• Concurrent Manager Support for Import Programs
• Single Sign on Compliant
• Java Framework Includes Many Factory Patterns To Allow
Easy Adaptation With Other Java Frameworks
Architecture
Desktop Middle Tier Database Tier

HTTP J2EE Engine

Browser Meta Data
Server
Document Service
Open Interfaces
Desktop Application
Download Service
PL/SQL API

Component Service
Base Tables

Upload Service

Application Service

External Java
D E M O N S T R A T I O N

Building a
Solution
Product Roadmap – ADI
Migration
ADI Feature Status Owner Base Release
Journal Wizard Production GL 12
Create Assets Production OFA 11i Financials.G
Record Physical Inventory Production OFA 11i Financials.G
Report Publishing Production FRM 11i.10 + Patchset G
Format Reports Production FRM 11i.10 + Patchset G

ADI Feature Status Devel Cmp Owner Release

Budget Wizard In Progress Q4CY2005 GL 11i & 12
Report Wizard In Progress Q4CY2005 GL 11i & 12
Analysis Wizard In Progress Q4CY2005 GL 11i &12
Product Roadmap – Web ADI

• Release 12
• Web ADI Shipping With ATG Family Pack
• Layout Definition Enhancements
• Formulas
• Graphs
• Multiple Sheets
• Fusion
• Tighter Integration with products
ADI - Current Releases

• ADI 7.2 – Terminal Release

• Patch 3966101
• 11i10 DVD Pack
• Electronic Delivery (edelivery.oracle.com)
• ADI 7.2 Rollup Patch 3
• Patch 4444037
Web ADI - Current Releases

• Web ADI Patchset D

• Base – 3218526
• Latest Patch – 4636671
• Includes Support For All Browsers
Q&
QUESTIONS

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ANSWERS